Roman Scotland – a fantastic guest. To discuss Roman Scotland I was joined by the fantastic Dr Andrew Tibbs. You can find him on twitter @RomanScotland. He also teaches at Durham University Dr Tibbs has written a few books which you might be interested in. The one I bought is ‘Beyond the Empire’ which is […]
Roman Scotland: Episode Notes. Read More »
It’s that time of the year when I give the lorica segmentata a festive makeover. Here’s the transformation in all its glory.
Lorica SegmenSanta! Read More »
Gladiator scribblings. This feels apt given the amount of graffiti and images of gladiators which we have. In any case here are some notes. You may have noticed the amazing cover art. This was from Gladiator Doodles, you can find her on twitter (@Amata106 ) and on Instagram (@Gladiator_Doodles ) Here’s the image – thanks
Rise of the Gladiator: Episode Notes. Read More »
Romans in Brighton, back to school. For the last 9 years (with one exception due to Covid) I have visited a school in Brighton to help with their topic on the Romans. The Year 3s (8 year olds) are the group I work with and initially it’s an overview of what a Roman soldier would
Brighton school visit. Read More »
The cult of Isis and ancient Rome. The below image is a bit of a curious one. Halloween fancy dress or lycanthrope in casual attire? The answer is less fun but much more revealing, it’s a priest of official wearing a mask of Anubis. This jackal-headed deity belonged to the Egyptian pantheon, but this fresco
Pompeii podcasts. The original podcast I did focuses on the history of Pompeii, how it developed and what it was when disaster struck. Pompeii wasn’t a city Rome founded or had a great deal to do with until it expanded it’s influence southwards and even then it was a place which held its own identity.
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Cannae and extra bits. I hope you enjoyed the episode on Cannae and the elements leading up to it even if it the subject was gruesome in places. You will also have heard Luke aka The Bald Historian whose promo I played. You can find him on twitter @bald_historian and you can find his website
The Second Punic War. Cannae (episode notes & transcription). Read More »
Trasimene – extra bits. The battle at Trasimene ensured Hannibal’s first vicory wasn’t a fluke and it involved some brilliant strategic moves. Here’s a bit more to help you picture it. Maps. Hannibal started out near modern day Bologna (red pin), crossing the Apennines he arrived near Pistoia (yellow pin). Next was the march through
The Battle of Lake Trasimene – episode notes and transcription. Read More »
Around 511 AD a man called John arrived at Constantinople seeking employment in the Imperial Palace. John had travelled from Philadelphia, in modern day Turkey and already had some experience as a clerk. Upon securing a minor bureaucratic position in the Imperial Palace he worked his way up, by the time of his death (circa
Brontoscopy and the Etruscans. Read More »
Trebia – extra bits. Trebia was a huge gamble which ultimately paid off, here’s some extra content which I hope helps. Maps/images. Ever wonder what that route was? Here’s Northern Italy with some of the place names mentioned (and the course of the Po river). Trebia Some of the tribes in northern Italy. The falcata
The Battle of the Trebia – episode notes and transcription. Read More »
